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1,274 foundations in Shelby County

  1. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Disability Coalition

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $49,250 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $7,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities

  2. Public charity · Beaverton, OR

    Campaign for Great Public Schools

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $425,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $75,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide general support; To support its non-political and social welfare activities around community leadership development and training; To support general operating...

  3. Public charity · Bethesda, MD

    Journey for Good Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $110,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life; To serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first...

  4. Public charity · Nashville

    Tennessee Medical Education Fund Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $156,750 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $4,500 to $51,833 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  5. Public charity · Pasadena, CA

    Fuller Theological Seminary

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $61,989 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Lilly faith & service grant

  6. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $430,623 to $851,798 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  7. Public charity · Columbia, MO

    Veterans United Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $102,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Holiday program support; Dcs basic needs; Np: r.i.s.e. Matthew krumwiede; Songwritingwith:soldiers; Princess tea party

  8. Private foundation · St Louis, MO

    Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $8,600 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2025)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide support for horses; To provide support for dogs in need for veterans; To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research...

  9. Public charity · Washington, DC

    National Education Association of the United States

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $58,900 to $124,683 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Financial assistance

  10. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $368,420 to $451,474 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Unidosus

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $419,271 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $30,000 to $131,205 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Grants

  12. Private foundation · Bentonville, AR

    Wal-Mart Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $667,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Disaster relief and preparedness; Associate scholarships; Nature; Healthier food for all

  13. Public charity · Chattanooga

    Southern Health Plan Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,649 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,600 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Public charity · New Haven, CT

    National Diaper Bank Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $287,041 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $34,362 to $93,801 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Diapers & Wipes; Books; Diapers, Pads & Liners, Period Underwear; Diapers; Pads & Liners

  15. Private foundation · Chicago, IL

    Retirement Research Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $128,030 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $540 to $1,500 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.

  16. Private foundation · Seattle, WA

    Joshua Green Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $20,500 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $3,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General fund donation

  17. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William T Grant Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $438,348 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $25,000 to $151,616 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Applying a critical lens to the use of research evidence in state policymaking; Using implementation science to reduce health disparities in youth & families: a...

  18. Public charity · Falls Church, VA

    International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $215,486 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $27,500 to $52,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: For purchase of training equipment; To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

  19. Public charity · Arlington, VA

    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $64,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $13,000 (tax year 2024)

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Station Grants

  20. Public charity · Oakland, CA

    Solidaire Network Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $455,000 · 1 in Shelby County · typical grant $40,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Movement support of Community Defense of East Tennessee.; Movement support of People's Advocacy Institute; General support of Black Mycelium Project; General support of...

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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.